Mosquito Control Awareness Week June 21-27, 2020

Here is a good reminder about mosquitoes from Dr. Sonja Swiger our Med/Vet extension entomologist.

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It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (click on this title to read in web browser and sign up for all her announcements) Posted: 24 Jun 2020 09:37 AM PDT While mosquitoes are an issue in Texas all year round, they are more of an issue in late spring, summer and early fall months.  This week is a time to pay extra attention to mosquitoes and the locations where mosquito larvae will grow (buckets, pools, shallow non-flowing water, gutters, tires and debris).  Did you know there are 85 species of mosquitoes in Texas that have been identified by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s agricultural and environmental safety unit personnel? That’s a lot of itch-inducing painful pests to worry about. Besides being a buzzing and biting nuisance, mosquitoes carry a host of diseases and viruses that can be dangerous to people, pets and livestock. “It’s a mosquito’s world, whether you see them or not, they are all around us.” Our state’s warm climate makes a prime breeding ground for vector-borne illnesses, so AgriLife Extension experts hope Texans will observe Mosquito Awareness Week on June 21-27 by learning how to prevent and control these pests. Learn more at https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/06/19/agrilife-extension-experts-time-to-say-no-to-mosquitoes/   a few Ways you can Protect against Mosquitoes: Drain: Empty out water containers at least once per week  Dress:  Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing   Defend: Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR 3535 or oil of lemon-eucalyptus  For more information on mosquitoes and how to control them visit https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/browse/mosquito-control/

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Thanks to Janet Hurley, ACE, MPA, Extension Program Specialist III - School IPM in Dallas for sharing this information with us!  Definitely a good reminder.


Blayne